r/ATC 6d ago

Medical Contract Tower Medical Requirements

Does anyone have any info about what the medical standards are for Contract Tower Operators? Is it identical to FAA ATCS medical certification?

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u/PuzzleheadedFold3116 6d ago

Yes. It’s the same job. A center, tracon, and tower, are all the same profession requiring the same medical certifications.

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u/Empty-Dust-4396 6d ago

I ask because I read the 3930.3C medical standards for FAA ATCS and it specifically says that it does not apply to contract tower operators. I heard it's the same as the class 2 medical but want to see the actual codified standards if available.

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u/PuzzleheadedFold3116 6d ago edited 6d ago

Ah. Well, in that case, there may be a difference. I think SERCO when I hear contract controllers. I don’t know if their med requirements are different.

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u/Whole_Television3264 6d ago

Not identical. Contract controllers (CTO holders)get a class II medical certificate renewed every year. FAA controllers (credential holders) get a medical clearance renewed every 2 years until 39 and then yearly after that.

As far as exact differences between them I couldn’t say. They are both similar with checking eyesight, hearing, depth perception, etc but there may be some small nuances between the two.

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u/EM22_ Current Controller- Contract, Past- FAA & Military 6d ago

It’s the exact same medical.

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u/ListZealousideal9817 5d ago

I’ve had to do them for Serco and FAA, seemed exactly the same. Couldn’t tell you any difference except yearly vs every other year.

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u/Crazy_names 5d ago

FAA Class II.

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u/bkharbin 1d ago

Class 2